audacity
gb/ɔdˈæsəti/ us/ɔdˈæsəti/
B2
英語
~ 8000
語義
0件の語義
名詞
B2
property
1
rude or shocking boldness
The surprising and rude courage to do something that most people think you should not do.
用法パターン：
to have the audacity to [verb]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse "audacity" with simple "courage". "Audacity" in this sense usually has a negative or disapproving tone and suggests rudeness or ignoring social rules, while "courage" is positive. Another mistake is treating it like a regular countable noun (*"an audacity"); it is almost always used without "a", often with "the" ("the audacity") or with possessives ("his audacity").
類義語
nerve (More informal and common; often used in spoken English with the same disapproving tone.)
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cheek (Mainly BrE informal; emphasizes disrespect in a playful or annoyed way.)
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impudence (More formal; stresses lack of respect rather than risk-taking.)
対義語
respect (Suggests careful, polite behavior that follows social rules, the opposite of rude boldness.)
コロケーション
have the audacity
|the sheer audacity
|the audacity to [verb]
|his/her/their audacity
|the audacity of [someone]
テーマ
behavior
|attitude
|social
|emotions
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- I can’t believe he had the audacity to lie to her face.
- She complained about the service, even though she arrived an hour late—that’s audacity.
- The journalist had the audacity to question the president’s honesty on live television.
- You’ve got some audacity asking for a raise after coming in late all week.
- The sheer audacity of their proposal left the board speechless.
学習者向け例文
- He had the audacity to speak to his teacher like that.
- She showed audacity when she shouted at her boss in front of everyone.
- I was shocked by his audacity during the meeting.
- They had the audacity to park in the space for disabled people.
- I don’t like his audacity when he talks to older people.
名詞
formal
C1
property
2
bold, risk-taking courage
Strong, brave confidence that makes someone ready to try big or risky things, especially to change or create something.
用法パターン：
the audacity to [verb]
よくある間違い：
Learners may overuse this positive sense in everyday speech where native speakers would simply say "courage" or "bravery". This sense of "audacity" is more common in formal or literary contexts (books, speeches, reviews) than in casual conversation.
類義語
boldness (Very close in meaning, but does not always carry the sense of risk or scale that "audacity" can imply.)
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daring (Highlights willingness to take risks, often with a slightly adventurous tone.)
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courage (More general; may lack the idea of pushing limits or being unusually bold or innovative.)
対義語
timidity (Suggests fearfulness and unwillingness to take risks, the opposite of bold risk-taking.)
コロケーション
creative audacity
|the audacity of hope
|the audacity to dream
|political audacity
|with remarkable audacity
テーマ
personality
|business
|creativity
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The film’s power comes from the director’s artistic audacity.
- He had the audacity to imagine a world without poverty and to work toward it.
- Their audacity in challenging the old system inspired a generation.
- Launching a startup in that industry took real audacity.
- The book celebrates the audacity of people who dare to dream big.
学習者向け例文
- Her audacity helped her start her own company.
- We need the audacity to try new ideas.
- The artist’s audacity changed modern painting.
- His audacity to speak honestly made him a strong leader.
- They showed audacity when they left safe jobs to open a small café.
文法
辞書形
audacity
IPA
GB/ɔdˈæsəti/
US/ɔdˈæsəti/
音節・強勢
au - da - city （3音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (da)
活用形
Noun
- Base: audacity
- Plural: audacities, audacity
関連語
表現
have the audacity to
1/hˈæv ðə ɔdˈæsəti tə/
fixed phrase
dare to do something shocking
To do something that is rude, shocking, or surprising, in a very bold way, without feeling shy or guilty about it.
例文
- He had the audacity to ask for more money after arriving two hours late.
- She had the audacity to criticize everyone else’s work, even though she hadn’t finished her own.
- They even had the audacity to park in the space reserved for ambulances.
the audacity of
1/ðə ɔdˈæsəti əv/
fixed phrase
comment on someone’s nerve
Used to strongly complain about how rude, bold, or shocking someone’s action is.
例文
- The audacity of that guy, talking over everyone as if he owned the place!
- The audacity of the company to raise prices again is unbelievable.
the sheer audacity of
1/ðə ʃˈɪɹ ɔdˈæsəti əv/
fixed phrase
extreme level of audacity
Used to emphasize that someone’s rude, bold, or surprising action is very strong or extreme.
例文
- The sheer audacity of their plan took everyone by surprise.
- We laughed at the sheer audacity of his excuse.